Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06
LAMAR ON A HONEYMOON
A QUIET MARRIAGE All MRS.
HOLpS HOME AT MACON.

Only Few Personal Friends Present
at the Ceremony-Ths Editor of the
sandersvile Herald the Officiating
Clergyman - Last Night Spent with
Gov. Gordon at Atlanta.
MACON, GA, Jan. 3 5-Secretary l.. @.
G. Lamar was married to Mrs. Holt,
widow Of the late Gen. William ). Holt =,
this morning at 10 O'Clock at her residence
on Orange street, I'm this city. The
arrangements were quietly planned and
executed aud some time elapsed before
the public was aware that tbs marriage
had taken place, although a
few suspected It's near pres
ence from the mysterious movements
Of certain parties last night, who were
known 10 be Interested. NotwithstaDd-
ing the alleged romantic state of affairs
that has existed between the principals
for some time, the afraugeme which
eliminated in the ceremony were NOT
consummated until Yesterday afternoon,
when 1t was agreed that the ceremony
would be performed this morning at 10
O'Clock.
THE PUBLIC IN THE DARK.
the event wePe the movements of inter-
ested parties early this morning, when
number of close carriages were observed
rolling through the heavy sn0W storm in
the direction OF Mrs. H0ts residenca.
Shortly afterward Mr.. and Mrs. W I'll. Vir-
gin entered the house, followed half an
hour atterWard by Mrs. William IL. Ross
and the Secretary, who crossed the street
from the Ross mansion. Later Col. and
I InF,nG NJ Mot
were seen To enter the Holt residence.
To the neigh Oors these circumstances
established the fact beyond all guess
work. 1t was now certainty that the
long-eXpected event was at band, and
that in a short time its story would be the
public's. Beyond the facts as stated
above and the securing OF the license by
Col. VIM. II. Ross, no other preparations
had been made, except possibly tae order
ing of case or two of champagne and
some fruit.
THE CLERGYMAN.
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev.
William Park, of oandersville, Ga, who
was the minister OF Mrs. Holps selection.
lie is the brother Of Mrs. Holts son-in-
law, Capt. r. E. Park, and she had ire
quently heard him perform similar cere-
monies, and in manner whicn struck
ner es being peculiarly original and beau
tlful. 1t was ou this account that ne was
chosen, He arrived in the city yesterday
AFTERNOON, and was received by Capt. r.
K. Park and taken to Mrs. HoIt's resi-
dence, where the latter lives. In aidi-
tion to his ministerial duties the Rev. Mr..
Park is also editor OF the Sandersville
Herald and Georgian, and Is we!l-knoWn
and respected member of the profession.
At the hour appointed for the cerem my
to take place the Rev. Mr. Park entered
the parlOr. Col. j. E. Jones and wife.
". Ii. Virgin and wife, DIR. II. NJ. Patuer-
son and wife, Mrs. r. r. Park, Mrs. w. II.
Ross, and Master Willie and Miss Ella
Park, grandchildren of Mrs. Hot, mad
preceded him and occupied sea in the
room. The minister COCK his position in
a recess formed by bay window.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
Shortly alterwarJ the wedding party,
conn posed of Mrs. Holt and Capt. Park
ana Secretary Lamar and Col. Ross, came
in from the sltLing room opposite the par
lor, separating as they entered the hall
way, Secretary Lamar stepping to Mrs.
Holt'S side and taking hold of her right
hand. Mrs. Holt was handsomely attired
in close-htting dress of steel gray silk
neatly made, and wore as ornaments dia-
mOnds. The Secretary was dressed in
regulation black. With right hands
joiLed they entered the room aud stood
before the minister. A silence of
tew seconds followed. Then 10
slow, measured tones the simple
words of the ceremony were pronounced,
and Mrs. Holt was Mrs. Lamar. Con-
gratulations were then offered, being led
by the minister and followed by Mrs.
Virgin aud Mrs. Park, daughters OF Mrs.
Holt.
Tue wedding breakfast was spread in
the dining room, aud consisted mainly Of
cake, Grult and champagne. There the
members of the family and in
yIted guests repaired alter the con.
gratulations were finished. There
was nothing formal in the manner in
was bride was seemingly forgotten by
Mrs, Holt, who acted ia the capacity OF
lady OF the house and served tue de!icR-
cies.
THE WEDDING DINNER.
At . o'clock Col. A. II. Lamar, of the
Macon Telegraph, joined the party, and
shortly afterwards the wedding dinner
was served. Ii was followed By season
Of social pa5timc, which lasted until near
the hour appointed for the departure OF
the Secretary and his lady for Atlanta,
5:20 O'Clock. 1t is their Intention TO
sUend tonight with GOV. Gordon at the
GONcrnOf mansion ana proceed 10 NOR
row morning to oxford, Miss, the secre-
tary's home, wnere tie bridal couple VIII
visit for few days Mrs. j. g. Ross, sis-
ter, and Mrs. A. w. Mays. daughter OF
tue Secretary. The latter is the wife Of
the President OF the University of NJ ssi,-
sippI, over whose affairs the secretar1
once presided IN toe Presidential
capacity. In reference 10 the
numerous rOmances that have from
me 10 time been circulated in connec-
tiOn with Secretary Lamar and Mrs. Holt.
it may 10 stated definitely that the ony
truth contained n lsaS<zf the factthat az
an an ..,a...Iulk g'h i,.,eS t1ey were were
aGHort time. Gen. Wm. >. Holf, WAC was
nevegarlYal OF the serrt t1rF, rs is the gen.
eral impression, some time aiterward ad-
dressed Mrs. Holt and married her about
the same time the Secretary met and
married Miss Longstreet, VINO was belle,
ami one OF the inlrest and most accom-.
plshed ladies' In Georgia. Secretary La-
mar emphatIcally denies ali the stories
tuat have been published TO Lhe contrary